Cockshut Hill School, Birmingham

In its own words: "This commitment underpins everything we do. We believe every learner deserves the highest quality education, care, opportunities and support. We set high expectations, provide exceptional experiences and work together to ensure every learner can thrive academically, socially and personally. Our vision is for every learner to grow into a confident, well-rounded young person, fully prepared for their future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to Cockshut Hill School, where we are proud to offer an exceptional educational experience. At the heart of our academy is a deep commitment to our learners-every decision we make is guided by our mission to deliver “nothing but the best” for every child."

In 2026, pupils at Cockshut Hill School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

32% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is up from 38.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.54: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.3, against 46.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 154 families put Cockshut Hill School as their first choice and 718 named it as one of their preferences, for 238 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Cockshut Hill School are King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.8); Centre for Accelerated Learning (1.3 miles); Tile Cross Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 36.7); and Lyndon School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.2).

Cockshut Hill School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Cockshut Hill School is one of 9 schools run by Summit Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45 in 2024/25.

Of the 194 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 54% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

61.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), White British (30%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 208 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 8 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duncroft Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cockshut Hill School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Cockshut Hill School issued 179 suspensions, 18.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Cockshut Hill School are Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior (0.4 miles), Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (0.5 miles), Lyndon Green Infant School (0.6 miles) and Lyndon Green Junior School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.